Exotic Rickettsiae <it>in Ixodes ricinus</it>: fact or artifact?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Several pathogenic <it>Rickettsia </it>species can be transmitted via <it>Ixodes ricinus </it>ticks to humans and animals. Surveys of <it>I. ricinus </it>for the presence of Rickettsiae using part of its 16S rRNA gene yield a p...

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Main Authors: Reimerink Johan HJ, van Overbeek Leo, Fonville Manoj, Tijsse-Klasen Ellen, Sprong Hein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/54